118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3613Doctors at the Ready Act

To amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the sunset of authority to make certain appointments for National Disaster Medical System, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced May 23, 2023
Last action May 26, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 23, 2023
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Referred
May 26, 2023
E&C
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill permanently authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to directly appoint candidates to positions within the National Disaster Medical System if HHS determines the number of personnel in the system is insufficient to address a public health emergency or potential public health emergency. Currently, the authorization expires on September 30, 2023. The National Disaster Medical System is a partnership between HHS, the Department of Defense, and other federal departments that responds to public health and other emergencies, including by deploying medical response teams.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2023
Introduced in House
May 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.